Geoffrey Dyer

Geoffrey Dyer (1947[1] – 7 October 2020) was an Australian artist. He was born and died in Hobart, Tasmania.

For the British author, see Geoff Dyer.

Career

He won the Archibald Prize in 2003 with a portrait of Richard Flanagan.[2][3]

He was a finalist of the 2011 Archibald Prize.

Steven Joyce of Hobart's Despard Gallery announced Dyer's death via social media on Thursday 8 October 2020 at age 73.[4]

References
  1. Art Gallery of NSW - Archibald Prize Winner Archived 25 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. List of Archibald Prize winners
  3. "Geoff Dyer". Despard Gallery. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Prize-winning Tasmanian artist farewelled". The Mercury. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.(subscription required)



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